derailments

noun

Meaning

The action of a locomotive or train leaving the rails along which it runs.
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
An instance of diverting a conversation or debate from its original topic.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

blunders(English)mistakes(English)derailleur(English)accidents(English)detours(English)train wreck(English)malfunctions(English)disasters(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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